April 6-11, 2026
For participants in our Costa Rica Hummingbirds & More Photo Workshop (and others if space is available), we offer an upgraded extension for 2026:
- 1 day at Savegre Hotel Mountain Reserve for Resplendent Quetzals and other birds
- 2 days at the photo blinds of Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge with access to the photo blinds for King Vultures, toucans, and many other birds
- 1 day at "Frog Heaven" Reserve for macro photography setups of captive tropical frogs and reptiles
- 1 day at the blinds and oasis of "Cope's Place" for close photography of toucans, tanagers, kingfishers, lowland hummingbirds, and more
We will stay at an isolated lodge amidst ideal nesting habitat for Quetzals. We will search
for nesting and feeding areas where we hope to obtain full frame portraits of these spectacular
birds.
In addition
to Quetzals, a variety of hummingbirds and other bird species that we won't see on the
main trip reside here and frequent the beautifully landscaped grounds and surrounding
forest. We can have excellent opportunities to photograph White-throated Mountain-gem,
Green Violet-ear, and Scintillant, Volcano, and Magnificent Hummingbirds. We also plan a side trip for images of the beautiful Fiery-throated Hummingbird.
A trout fishing stream cascades through the valley, and fresh
trout is a regular feature at the excellent buffet meals. Photographers and birders
can have opportunities with such birds as Emerald Toucanet, Flame-colored Tanager, Slaty Flower-piercer, Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher,
Collared Redstart, and various treecreepers and trogons.
Combine this extension with our Costa
Rica Hummingbird Photography Workshop trip and receive a $1,000 discount.